Lemon, now an independent journalist, livestreamed a protest against Trump's deployment of thousands of armed immigration agents into Democratic-governed Minnesota's biggest cities. The protest disrupted a 18 January service at Cities Church in St Paul. Dressed in a cream-coloured double-breasted suit, Lemon spoke only to say "yes, your honour" when asked if he understood the proceedings. Six other people who were at the protest, including another journalist, are facing the same charges. Trump, who has castigated the protesters in Minnesota, blamed the Cities Church protest on "agitators and insurrectionists" who he said wanted to intimidate Christian worshippers.

Source: CNN February 01, 2026 07:20 UTC